The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-02-25
MACDONALD SUCCEEDS
LII Defeating tho Opposition In Canada Ii
s. nuencu OF the Election. @ ld5a

III Defeating tho Opposition In Canada In.
nuenco OF the Election. i's,
OTTAWA, ONT, Feb. 24.-The corrected
returns from all parts Of Canada give tho
present Conservative Administration a
majority Of 49, Thin is giving them the
ten seats in the British Columbia and
Northwest Territories, in which elections
have not been held, but which they will
undoubtedly cs.ry, now that Sir John has
been maintained. -
A reporter this evening called upon Sir
John at hin residence q. Earns CliEe. It
la an open secret among newspaper men
that the Premier rarely accords an inter.
view, but "the day after election doesn't
count" ..s 5.Ts5
A grave faced, elderly ee,yant, with
iightest footsteps, conducted the inter
viewer; through 8 private Office, past a
magnificent drawing'roon, and, crossing a
broad hallway, oponed large door lead
ing to Sir Johns sauctum. Within the
Premier was found seated at table in tho
center Of tho room. His private secresary
and assistant were tow feet away busily
engaged writing letters and telegra,ns in
almost endlees succession.
Sir John never looked better in h;s life.
and hie character and greeting were as
heartyas ever. Being asked as to the
result Of the election, he said:
THE country has again sustained tho
Government. The returns up to date
are incomplete, but feel confident that
our majority will be between fifteen and
twenty" !
"What majority did you anticipate?"
u did not figure any at all, for I never
speculate in that direction" replied Sir
John with the broadest of smiles. II am
well satisfied with the result in the lower
Proyincesr especially in Nova Scotia,
should the returns from that provinces
prove correct. Next comeo Quebec. The
showing in that Province is very GOOD.
still l thought we would a lew more seats
there. The Government will have about
the sams majorities in the Northwest and
Brl!iah Columbia. The manufacturers
and workinngmen are believers in the
National policy, as WAS sinstaHced by the
return Of Conservatives in nearly every
Canadian city. including London, Hsmil-
ton, Toronto, Ottawa, Kingston, Montresl
and HALIFAX. In Quebec one Conservative
was elected, but the results, in 30 far 40
the other States were concerned, has moth
ing to do with proaouncing on the
National policy. There were local ques-
tions involved there" F7G ~
"What will be the policy Of your gov.
eminent in tho future toward the fishing
aud trading interests Of the United
States?" F...-1,
swell, wo ahall be glad to arrange, if
we can without any loss to Canada, for
some suitable ncaaure OF reciprocity, but
we don't propose to give ono dollar for
fifty cents in trade. As to the fishing
question, we are righ! in our stand, aud
propose 10 stsy inst where ne arc. Let
there be no error in that respect. We can
afford to, and will most asaurediy do 30. I
wish. you to emphasizs this fact. Ws do.
sire peace by al! means, but with Great
Britain recognizing, as it does, our posi-
ton 10 be a tenab!e one, we eau afford 10
take our chances on whatever comeB. We
shall pursue the same course in tho future
as in the past, excepting that we ehall
more rigidly enforce the fishery and cus-
toms regulations" E.mi